EHS&S Specialist I/II

KBI Biopharma; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid PTO and holidays

401K matching

Job summary

KBI Biopharma, Inc. is seeking an EHS&S Specialist to support the Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability program at the Boulder site.

You will co-design and manage SOPs, oversee hazardous waste and wastewater management, and collaborate with manufacturing, engineering and operations to implement compliant EHSS processes. Responsibilities include monitoring discharge and resource usage, reporting KPIs to the EHS&S dashboard, coordinating with service providers, and staying up-to-date

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in an occupational health and safety related field with 1–10 years of industry experience.
• Experience implementing EHSS programs in manufacturing.
• Experience coordinating SOPs and compliance across departments.

Responsibilities

• Co-design and manages SOPs related to EHSS.
• Manage hazardous waste and wastewater per permit and regulations.
• Coordinate with engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Monitor discharge and resource usage; report KPIs to EHS&S dashboard.
• Define equipment/materials needs with engineering; support supplier contracts.
• Stay updated on environmental regulations and propose program improvements.
• Participate in incident response and risk management as needed.

Skills

SOP development

Environmental compliance

Hazardous waste management

Industrial hygiene

Regulatory reporting

Education

B.S. in occupational health and safety

OSHA 30-hour General Industry

HAZWOPER 40-hour

RCRA hazardous waste

DOT hazMat shipping

First Aid/CPR/AED

Tools

Environmental monitoring systems

Job description

The EHS&S Specialist assists the site's Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainable Development Head for the implementation of the Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability (EHSS) program.

Main part of the mission is to manage the environmental and sustainability part of site program and coordinates the implementation and maintenance of it with all the site's departments, more specifically:

• Co-design and manages Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) which relates to
• hazardous waste and wastewater management in accordance with the operating permit, regulations, site objectives and biologic contract development and
• manufacturing organization,
• Manages measurement and monitoring systems for all types of discharge (water, waste, air) and the consumption of natural resources (water, energy, etc.). Proposes the corresponding performance indicators and reports them into the site's EHS&S dashboard.
• Defines and manages specific equipment and materials in collaboration with the
• engineering department experts. Manages specific consumables necessary for the proper execution of the program.
• Manages contracts with service providers in these areas.
• Monitors technology and regulations in environmental field and makes proposals for improvement.

Secondary part of the mission includes participation in implementing and maintaining global EHS&S program. By delegation of the of the EHS&S head responsibilities this may include participation in:

• Incident response, reporting and investigations, risk management.
• Log Out – Tag Out (LOTO), confined space entry, industrial hygiene, hazard communication, PPE, workers compensation, emergency management, etc.
• Coordinating with operations to identify and mitigate risks with effective engineering controls, procedures, and training.

Minimum Requirements

Level I:

Bachelor of Science degree in an occupational health and safety related field and 1 to 5 years of industry experience as an EHS&S professional or Environmental specialist.

Level II:

Bachelor of Science degree in an occupational health and safety related field and a minimum of 3-8 years of industry experience as a safety professional, or

Bachelor of Science in a technical discipline and minimum of 5-10 years’ experience as a safety professional in R&D and/or manufacturing.

• RCRA Hazardous Waste Management,
• DOT hazardous materials shipping,
• First Aid/CPR/AED,
• 30 Hour General Industry OSHA Certification,
• 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification, etc.

Preferred

• Experience in a cGMP manufacturing environment (biotech, pharmaceutical or medical device industries).
• Knowledge of the operations typical to the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry.

Salary Range

• Level I: $48,400 - $66,550
• Level II: $75,720 - $104,115

Salary range provided per current averages and expectations. The salary and job title for this opening will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience and may be outside this range.

Benefits and Perks

• KBI has a robust total rewards strategy which includes an annual bonus structure for all employees, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid PTO and holidays, 401K matching with 100% vesting in 60 days and employee recognition programs.

KBI Biopharma, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force.

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for KBI Biopharma, Inc. to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either KBI Biopharma, Inc. or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of KBI Biopharma, Inc. has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

I attest with my signature below that I have given to KBI Biopharma, Inc. true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize KBI Biopharma, Inc. to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.